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I apologize for overlooking your corps experience. But in the eyes of a different corps, you're still a rookie. I'm only offering genuine advice a well of a reality check and it's not up to me if you can't see it that way. It's the truth. I'm all for you auditioning for my corps, but it's also not very tactful or respectful to assume that a corps that just won the DCI World Championship is going to let you walk right in. I think you're old enough to understand that. Going to school won't teach you how to stand up for what you believe in, nor will any book teach you what you are capable of accomplishing. If your parents are really against you working your ### off to accomplish your goals and dreams, then you need to find your own way to support yourself, because this is the only life that you are going to have. They won't have any reason to not support you if you can keep a 4.0 and work at the same time. While it's possible, it just means that you'll have to work that much harder. One of the most important lessons that anyone can learn is how to stand up for themselves. Are you prepared to do that?

I know you probably mean well, but don't be over-presumptuous and assume that you're going to walk into whatever corps you want to and make it. Show a little respect. The reality is that you've never marched for a drum corps before and no college marching band will ever adequately prepare you for the demands of marching in the big leagues; it could take someone years to make the corps that they really want to be a part of. In fact, there are groups out there that may not take any rookies at the audition at all, even if they thought they played well enough; they could be waiting for someone better. This isn't like some high school audition and you know it's in the bag cause you're the star player. The higher-end corps can be selective. Keep in mind that there are several elements of the audition process that you can't prepare for. The safest thing to do is to seriously evaluate your abilities as they are and go for the one corps you think you might have a shot at on the first try. If your intent is to march for your rook-out year, then try to have a back-up plan and the money to support it for if/when your original plans fall though. That might mean that you'll have to work a little harder than you're used to to save up. You wouldn't be the first person that's had to work through school to pay for fees and plane tickets. There are several less-experienced corps out there that look for members right before the season starts. This isn't a cheap thing to do and no one is going to let you do it for free, especially if you're a rookie.

Who's going to win? Everyone :)

My bad...it was 86.15....crown has a good show....imo their show doesn't have the demand of the top 3 and is already pretty clean....cavaliers and cadets still have dirt...in the end its going to be very close...bd looks good and is also pretty clean....phantom had the biggest standing o by far....

80.9 blue stars 84.15 blue coats 84.3 scv 85.15 phantom 88.6 crown 89.3 cadets 89.4 blue devis 89.8 cavaliers

The show is going well so far.....can someone explain to me why its necessary for BD to amp their lead players when the rest of the corps isn't even playing that loud?

Let's just say everything is bigger in Texas.......

Now that the rain has passed, who's ready for some Drum Corps?!?

Scores are up Cadets 79.5 BK 73.2 Cascades 64.1

I only bring those up because a lot of students who are new to the activity aren't always aware of pre-2005 drum corps. I just miss the days when Drum Corps was Drum Corps lol!!! And I'm only 26!

It was an awesome show....it just sucks that the guy had a bad night....

There's a big difference between high school that's regulated by a school board and a private organization that operates how it chooses. I'm sure you can understand the difference. Your problem, which is represented by the content that you post, is that you believe that people are not capable of knowing whats best for themselves. Maybe its because it's an extension of your political beliefs, but its really hard to make the case for kids spending the entire summer outdoors whenever men and women make their living working outside, building America, and fighting for the freedoms that for you aren't good enough. Unlike you, we don't need to be protected from ourselves.

Madison 1995....probably the greatest show of all time....seriously Cadets 2002....If you haven't been affected by their version of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, there's something wrong with you...

There's almost seven weeks left in the season, but it's still too early to know what could happen. Just a couple of observations. It's very unusual that Blue Devils are scoring this low in the early part of the season; traditionally they have been the most consistent corps in the last couple of decades. Cadets have never started off this well scoring wise. Usually, they don't get their stuff together til around San Antonio. This should be an interesting season tho. I know it's been said before, but this season could be one of the best in a very long time....This, I Believe ;)

....They'd all have one hell of a farmers tan...but yes, to people like us who aren't ugly, this is a very big deal...